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Exposure to plasticizers in pregnancy associated with smaller volumetric measures in the brain and lower IQ in children

September 20, 2023 by

A study with 775 mother-child pairs in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) finds an association with maternal exposure to certain plasticizers (phthalates) and smaller volumetric measures in the brain of children as well as lower IQ at age 14

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